Zimbabwe’s welcome return sets the table for England’s banquet of Test cricket

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England Test cricket: Brendon McCullum wants to ‘bring fans along for ride’ and be ‘humble’ ahead of India series and Ashes | Cricket News

England coach Brendon McCullum wants to ensure his players show “humility” and do not “lose touch with fans” as they “shoot for the stars” in bumper Test series against India…

Ben Stokes: England Test captain bins the booze during his latest injury rehabilitation | Cricket News

Ben Stokes has binned the booze during his latest injury rehabilitation in a bid to be firing on all cylinders for England this summer. The Test captain is set to…

Savannah James Tapped Howard University to Test Her New Skin-Care Brand's Inclusivity

Photo: Courtesy of Reframe Joining the ever-growing ranks of celebrity beauty ventures, Savannah James (wife of LeBron) is stepping into the skin-care world with Reframe, a “clinical” skin-care brand offering…

World Test Championship: Australia captain Pat Cummins returns for Lord’s final | Cricket News

Captain Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Cameron Green were all named to return from injury in Australia’s squad for the World Test Championship final at Lord’s. All-rounder Green has not…

Virat Kohli: India batter announces retirement from Test cricket days after captain Rohit Sharma | Cricket News

India batter Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing down the curtain on a sparkling career in the longest format just days after captain Rohit Sharma did the…

Virat Kohli: India great tells BCCI he wants to retire from Test cricket ahead of England series | Cricket News

Virat Kohli has told the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he wishes to retire from Test cricket ahead of this summer’s series in England, Sky Sports…

England should have picked Jacob Bethell for Zimbabwe Test and ended his IPL spell early, says Michael Atherton | Cricket News

Michael Atherton says England should have named Jacob Bethell in their squad for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe rather than let him continue his Indian Premier League spell. Warwickshire batter…

Ryder Cup 2025: Europe ‘in great shape’ says vice-captain Edoardo Molinari ahead of Bethpage Black test | Golf News

Europe vice-captain Edoardo Molinari says the team is “in great shape” ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup on US soil this September, while he also backed former world No 1…

England vs Zimbabwe: Jordan’s Cox spot for May Test match in doubt after suffering injury batting for Essex | Cricket News

Jordan Cox’s place in the England Test squad to face Zimbabwe later this month is in doubt with the batter forced to retire hurt immediately after scoring a century for…